WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on Expanding Access and Affordability in Employer-Sponsored Health Care Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "A Healthy Workforce: Expa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Burlison: Artificial Intelligence Technology Has the Potential to Transform America WASHINGTON--Today, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered an opening statement at the hearing on "Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Calls on WPATH to Comply with President Trump's Executive Order Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is demanding information from the World Professional Association for Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Care for Small Businesses Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) re-introduced H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act, legislation that will expand health care choices for small businesses and self-employed individuals through association h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Care for Small Businesses Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (MI-05) re-introduced H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act, legislation that will expand health care choices for small businesses and self-employed individuals through association health plans (AHPs). AHPs are a type of group plan that  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Takes Orlando's Questions on Future of Democratic Party, Lowering Costs, Federal Funding Freezes and More on Reddit Congressman Frost's Ask Me Anything (AMA) received over 81,000 views, 1,000 upvotes, and over 350 comments and questions from Redditors in Central Florida. ORLANDO, FL -- Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Reddit users on the r/Orlando subred more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Goodlander Demands Answers from Education Secretary Linda McMahon Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander met with Education Secretary Linda McMahon in response to her request for answers to urgent questions about the impact that President Trump's executive order to dismantle the United States Department of Education will have on New Hampshi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Demand Answers on Mass Layoffs Bringing Harm to Americans' Health and Well-Being Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senate Democratic Leader Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Statement on Trump's Reckless Tariffs that Will Raise Prices Today, Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement in response to President Trump's newly enacted tariffs, which impact a range of industries and foreign markets: "I agree that America must stay competitive globally, but Kansans are already feeling the squeeze -- and now they'll have to foot the bill for President more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Davidson: We Must Continually Assess The Effectiveness Of The Tools And Techniques Traditionally Used To Secure Our Financial System Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a National Security Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Warren Davidson (OH-08), to explore the growing thre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * DeLauro, Murray, Baldwin Demand Answers on RFK Jr.'s Plans to Gut HHS Top appropriators press Trump administration for details about its vast, illegal plans to unilaterally weaken and reorganize HHS--calling for the "radical transparency" it has promised but utterly failed to deliver Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswom more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Elfreth Condemns Trump Administration Attacks on International Students' Freedom of Speech and Due Process Rights WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) issued the following statement in response to the arrests, detentions, and visa revocations of foreign-born college and graduate students by the Trump Administration. "America's higher education institutions a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Trump, Musk, & RFK Jr. Hollow Out HHS, Threatening Americans' Health and Wellbeing Trump carries out mass firings across HHS and subagencies today ICYMI : Murray, Former Health Department Leaders, Sound Alarm on Trump and RFK Jr. Gutting HHS ICYMI : Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Demand Answers on RFK Jr.'s Plans to Gut HHS Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * FACT SHEET: Trump, Musk, & RFK Jr. Hollow Out HHS, Threatening Americans' Health and Wellbeing Trump carries out mass firings across HHS and subagencies today ICYMI: Murray, Former Health Department Leaders, Sound Alarm on Trump and RFK Jr. Gutting HHS ICYMI: Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Demand Answers on RFK Jr.'s Plans to Gut HHS  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following written testimony by Samantha Custer, director of policy analysis for AidData at William and Mary's Global Research Institute, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "PRC Influence and the Status of Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies in the Western Hemisphere." PRC is the People's Republic of China. * *  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden speaks out against shuttering of agency supporting Maine libraries, museums WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today joined more than 100 lawmakers urging President Donald Trump to restore the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the support for Maine museums and libraries that it provides. "From early literacy programs and STEM education initiatives to high-speed in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Mike Gonzalez, a senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the heads of NPR and PBS Accountable." NPR is the National Public Radio and PBS is the Public Broadcasting Service. * * * My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at Th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro on RFK Jr.'s Health Care Layoffs: "Americans will die because of these senseless and irresponsible actions." WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on the mass firings of employees at the Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Lucas Introduces Bill to Keep Air Traffic Controller Academy Open Washington, DC - This week, as part of Oklahoma Aero Week, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) introduced the AERO Act. The Aviation Education Remaining Operational (AERO) Act will keep the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Controller Academy open in the case of a government shutdown. H.R. 2563 ensures the co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Merkley Statement on Republicans' Latest Budget Proposal Republicans' Plan Means Families Lose, Billionaires Win WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Senate and House Republicans released their budget proposal. Republicans want to use more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, 45 Senate Democrats Demand Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter urging President more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Trade War Escalation WASHINGTON, DC-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump escalated his reckless trade war: "The President just marked for history the moment he steered the American economy away from a path of success and gr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Trump's Mass Firings at VA Hurt WA Veterans ICYMI : Murray Statement on Trump & Elon Plans to Decimate VA, Firing 80,000 Employees and Putting Veterans' Care in Grave Danger ICYMI : Senator Murray, VA Researchers, Employees, Contractors in WA State Slam Trump & Elon's Plans to Decimate VA With Further Mass Layoffs, Harm Services Veterans Rely On ***Report HERE *** Washington, D.C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, "From Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Leads Letter Urging President Trump Not to Eliminate Support for Museums and Libraries Congresswoman Dina Titus is leading a letter signed by 127 members of the House of Representatives urging President Trump to reconsider his executive order dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. "Eliminating the IMLS would deprive millions of Americans of the educational resources  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Joins Amicus Brief, Slams Trump Admin's Unconstitutional USAID RIF WASHINGTON, DC (April 2, 2025) -- This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joined an amicus brief with over 200 House Democrats standing up to the Trump Administration's blatant executive overreach and illegal efforts to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). "The Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Blasts Trump Cuts to K-12 Education Funding Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement today following the Trump administration's decision to cut $106 million in K-12 education funding in Massachusetts, and more than $2 billion to K-12 schools nation more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Evisceration of Seattle HHS Office and Spokane NIOSH Office Amidst Mass Layoffs at HHS ICYMI : Murray, Former Health Department Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump and RFK Jr. Gutting HHS Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump Administration's Termination of All Staff in the Office of Head Start for New York "The Trump Administration's decision to terminate staff at the Administration for Children and Families, including all staff within the regional Office of Head Start in New York, is a cruel assault not only on millions of children's health, safety, and education but al more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks at Hearing on Trump's Efforts to Rush AI Without Guardrails Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025). Below is Ranking Member Maxwell Alejandro Frost's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Ec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Condemns Trump Administration Cutting $8.5 Million for Fitchburg, Lawrence & Dracut Schools WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) condemned the Trump administration's decision to terminate the U.S. Department of Education's Education Stabilization Fund, cutting $106 million in federal funding for Massachusetts school districts. "The Trump administration's unnecessary more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Under Musk's Plan for Social Security, 67,000 Americans Will Die Waiting for Disability Benefits WASHINGTON, April 1 - Ahead of the Senate Finance Committee's vote to advance Trump's nominee to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, E more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Leads Senate Democratic Caucus in Letter Demanding Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in urging Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Warner, Wyden, Sanders and Schumer Lead Senate Colleagues Demanding Answers on Layoffs Bringing Harm to Americans' Health and Well-Being Layoffs of Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers Will Hurt Seniors, Children, People with Disabilities; Slow Cancer Research and Undercut Public Health Emergency Response Washington, D.C. - Senator Mark Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Launches New Campaign to "Save Our Schools" Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) launched the Save Our Schools campaign to fight back against the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED) and highlight the consequences for every student and public school in America. As part of the campaign, Senator Warren will amplify  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Hirono Open Investigation into DOGE's AI Chatbot Plan to Replace Education Department Call Centers This comes as Senator Warren launches Save Our Schools campaign "Given DOGE's record of prioritizing chaos over competence, there is little reason to believe that DOGE's AI chatbot would genuinely serve the needs of borrowers and families." Text of Letter (PDF) Washingto more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce 'Buffett Rule' Bill to Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes The Paying a Fair Share Act would set a simple 30 percent minimum effective tax rate for the wealthiest Americans Washington, DC - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett famously highlighted the brokenness of our tax system when he lamented that he paid a lower tax rate than h more PR